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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-05-26, Page 1H- 4 * £ jRTABLISHED 1873 EXETER. ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 26th, 1932 __________ ______ __ ____________ :?s Tudhope This Store will close each Wednesday at 12 o’clocknoon from June 1 to Sept. 14 inclusive Exceptional Values in Summer Dress Fabrics We have just received a shipment of summer dress fabrics in new designs and popular colorings. These are being offered at much lower prices. We have exceptional values in figured voiles for the hot weather at from 39c. to 65c, a yd. Another Shipment of Ready-to-Wear Dresses We have just received a shipment of large size in the better quality of Voile Dresses, with long sleeves and quarter sleeves. They come in half' sizes and regulars for the large figures. Priced at $6.95 and $7.50. Our Silk Celanese Dresses at $3.95 each in plain colors are selling very fast for summer. House Dresses at 79c. each - 5 dozen good quality House Dresses in fast colored prints very special, this month at 79c. each. All Ladies’, Misses and Children’s Coats at greatly reduced prices.1 Dinner Sets on sale at $20.00 a Set 8 good patterns in Dinner Sets full 97 pieces. Some of these just open­ ed this week. Plates in the new square shapes. Cream and white grounds! as well as standard shapes. A real bargain this month at $20.00 per set. Moth Proof Bags, extra large size for storing fur coats, etc, fully moth- proofed. Very special at 59c. each. Children’s Summer Socks, Hosiery, Underwear, Wash Suits, Beach Pyjam­ as,etc, at great savings in price.______________I _________________ ALL GIRLS SUMMER WASH DRESSES AT REAL BARGAIN PRICES Dr. SCHOLL’S FOOT EXPERT will visit this store one day only, June 14th^ See his full line of foot appliances and get his free advice. 10 bars P. & G. Soap . for 35c. Clarks Medium Size Pork and Beans, 3 tins 21c. Oxydol 18c. package Old Dutch Cleanser tin 10c. Grape Nut Flakes 2 pkgs. 21c. Corn, Peas or Tomatoes 3 for 25c. Family Blend Tea or Coffee Per lb. 39c. Large Bottle Vanilla 19c. Pure Lard Two 1-pound prints for 19c. Phm.32 Jones & Mav Ptaa32 111 I111 FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2^4 1 HALF HOLIDAYS The first of the weekly half days, for th© summer months begin Wednesday afternoon of week. holi- wili next BICYCLE STOLEN Billie Wilson had his bicycle stolen, from off the Main St. op Fri­ day afternoon last. A couple of Joys later it was found on Mr. Ern­ est Ujlliotts property. The back wheel and gome of the accessories had been taken from the bicycle and it' had been thrown over the fence. his FRACTURES SMALL BONE IN SHOULDER Clarence Boyle is carrying arm in a sling the result of having fractured a small bone in the shoul­ der while playing ball Friday even­ ing last. While running in an at­ tempt 'to handle a grounder h© over­ balanced striking his shoulder on the ground with the above result. TENNIS CLUB DANCE The -Tennis Club dance in the Exe­ ter Opera House on Friday evening of last week was' a very successful affair.. The hall wag tastefully dec­ orated for the occasion; the attend­ ance was good and the music by Bill Robinson and his London orchestra was much appreciated. Visitors were present from London, Seaforth, Lu­ can, Hensall and Crediton. Lunch was served. tS^ORM CAUSES RUNAWAY Duripg the severe storm Monday of last'week, a four horse team of hdrses. driven by Mr. Wm, Westlake of Usborne ran away and part of the harness was broken. Mr. Westlake was using the team on the cultivator and had just unhitched when they became frightened of the ■the driver lost control, running into a gate post, joining farm a team of longing to Mr. Albert Etherington also ran away, storm and the team On dn ad- horses be- <0 STRUCK BY AUTO AND SERIOUSLY INJURED '■ Alan, the four-year-old son of Mr.;, and Mrs. C. W. Ford^Wharncliffe Road, south, London, formerly of Exeter suffered serious injury which necessitated his removal to Victor­ ia Hospital. He was knocked to the pavement when he is said to have run in the path of an automo­ bile driven by a London motorist about 4 o’clock Monday afternoon last. The boy suffered a fracture of the right leg, severe body bruises and shock. The driver of the car took the injured boy to the hospital Electric Rangettes made to operate off ordin­ ary wall or base plug. Large Cooking Top with 2 plates 7 3-4 inches Large Oven with Elements on top and bottom. Colors in Blue, Grey, Green and Ivory. Unexcelled for summer use in homes or Summer Cottages IMPROVING Mr. E. Lowry, Prporietor of the Central Hotel, who suffered a paral­ ytic stroke on Monday of last week and who was in a very critical con­ dition, is considerably improved though still confined to his bed. al- CREDITON PASTOR ACCEPTS CALL TO FULLARTON Rev. H. W. Hagelstein, of Credit­ on, has received and accepted an in­ vitation to become the pastor of the Fullaton United .circuit succeeding Rev. A. E. Menzies. Mr. Hagelstein has been the pastor of the Crediton charge for the past three years and has made many friends both Crediton and in the community. at Genuine Wizard Sheep Manure any quantity Nitrate of Soda—an excellent forcer for Tomatoes, etc. C. 1. L. Plant Food. Free Flowing Hoes 60c. up; Rakes 50c. and up Cultivators, Garden Trowels, etc. Lawn Mowers, all sizes and prices Royal Purple, Mangel Seed 30c. a pound Steel Briggs, Mangel Seed, 35c. a pound DIED AT SARNIA Mrs. George Clark, a former resi­ dent of Crediton, died at Sarnia on Monday, aged 71 years. Mr. and Mrs. Clank moved to Sarnia only a few months ago, The funeral was held from th© Centenary church to the Parkhill cemetery on Wednes­ day afternoon. Th© service was conducted by Rev. H. W. Hagelstein, of Crediton. THE HOLIDAY The 24th of May passed off very quietly in Exeter. The weather was exceptionally fine. In the morning a baseball game was played between Hensall and Exeter, the former win­ ning by the score of 11 to 8. The tennis courts which have been im­ proved this year were occupied all day, providing some good sport for the young people. A number of fol­ lowers of Isaac Walton equipped with fishing tackle and dew worms spent the day along the stream with more or less, mostly less, success. A number took in the races at Mit­ chell. - Others were at Grand Bend as it was the opening day for this popular summer resort. Still others spent the day visiting with friends or motoring. The country is look­ ing fine with the trees breaking into leaf while many are in blossom. TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD LUCAN TEACHER GOES TO HUTTON The Dutton High School Board have engaged Charles Langford B.A., of Lucan, to fill the vacant position on the staff caused by th© resigna­ tion of Miss J. Buchner, of London, after vacation. .There were over 7o applications for the vacant position. The students from Western Uni­ versity have completed their term having wound up their examinations last week, Among those who have returned home are Hugh J» Creech, Hy. Jehihinga, Donald Gladman And Hy. Anderson. Eugene Tieman, of Dashwood, another student, fa in London hospital recuperating from a recent operation. ■i............... .....Jl'lX ' ■ ..■".■■Bg .iSUlLjl-S-W Mrs. N. Graham and two sons, Ronald .and Jack, of Windsor, are visiting with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Rowcliffe. Mr. Gra­ ham spent the 24th with them here, r • « Mr. and Mrs. M. R- Complin and family, of Hamilton, visited with friends in Exeter over the 24th. Mr, Complin, who was in poor health for some time and who had his tonsils removed shortly before leaving town, has slnOe greatly improved. In the horseshoe pitching contest at Mitchell on May 24 th Frank and Norman Rarburm the father and. son team from Cromarty ' were iet-. ond With 122 points. Robt. dock* well and Dr Fritz, of Lfatowel were first With 150. L. H. Meyers ahd Geo. Boa, of Hensall, were third With 124. BARN NEAR LUCAN BURNS WITH LOSS OF $2,000 A barn on the farm of Harvey Haskett on the fourth concession of Biddulph was struck by lightning Wednesday and burned to the ground. An amotiht Of hay, gr^in and implements were also destroyed. The Lucan fire engine was called to the scene, but the flames had made such headway that nothing could be done, The loss will amount to about $2,000- which fa partly cover­ ed by insurance, Mr. Haskett car­ ries on a grocery business in LuCan but makes his home on the farm, TwO terrific rain and hailstorms broke oyer this district in-ttlie after­ udon. -No damage of a serious na­ ture has been reported, : , »“iiiinf mm Mr.- and ilrs. Cha#- .Lindenfield and fairillVs of Parkhlll, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lin­ denfield on Sunday. BOY KILLED IN ACCIDENT NEAR BAYFIELD Falling from the spraying machine which he was driving on his father's farm, Lome Sweitzer, 14 years of age, met a horrible death about 10 o’clock Monday morning when one of the wheels passed over his head, crushing it to pieces. As he fell off the seat the team of horses took fright and bolted, the lifeless body of the youth being dragged a con­ siderable distance before the ma­ chine collided with a post in a cor­ ner of the orchard, upsetting it and bringing the horses to a stop. The hired man, employed by the Switzers, was working the spraying machine, but was unable to prevent the team running aWay* It is be­ lieved that in falling the youth’s head was also kicked by the horses’ hoofs. The Switzer farm is located on the Cllntoh-Bayfield road in Gbder- icll Township, coroner Dr. A. C. Hutter, of. 'GOdetich, was called to the farm; but decided not to hold an itiquesL TIMES-ADVOCATE WILL PRINT ON THURSDAY During th© summer mpnths in or- der to give our staff the benefit of the Wednesday half holiday the Times-AdYpcato will be printed on Thursday, AU news for the paper apd copy for advertisements should be in U®nah the office the same time as TULIP DISPL AY Through the kindness of Mr, Geo. Hawkins the Exeter Horticultural Society will .put on a display pf tu» Ups in the window of his hardware store on Saturday of this week'. The public generally are invited to assfat in making this an attractive show, accident James W. Ritchie, of Parkhill, is at his home in a serious condition suffering badly from shock, back im juries and a broken bon© in his right elbow as a result of a car ae~ cident Friday afternoon, in which two also who ions received minor head suffered from Parkhill people wore passengers in a car driven by Rev. Robt. Copeland pastor of Parkhill United Church, which swerved from the roadway and crashed into the embankment half a mil© north of the town. Coun­ ty police claim the machin© failed to make the turn at the top of Miller’s Hill and left the road. Two other passengers in the <auto at the time, Mrs. (Rev.) Copeland and Mrs. Carbet, escaped unhurt. Police claim two telephone poles were snapped off at the base before the machine finally turned over on its side in the ditch. AUTO other Rarkhill residents were injured. They are Mrs. G. Pinel suffered facial cuts and abras- and Mrs, William Haines, who injuries and shock, The three PARACHUTE JUMPER INJURED Mr, J- R. MdCorkell, parachute- jumper, of Windsor, who '•gave the residents of this community a thrill last fair day when he jumped from an aeroplane and did not open his parachute until he was close to the ground, hud a miraculous escape from death at Startford on Sunday when his parachute failed to open properly, nnd he crashed down on some hydro wires on highway No. 7 at the municipal air port. Mr. McCorkell, is in the Stratford Gen­ eral Hospital suffering from shock and possible internal injuries air though his condition is not consid­ ered serious, MdCorkell dropped from a plane at 2,000 feet and plan­ ned to drop half of that distance before opening the chute, Something went wrong and fortunately he hit a hydro wire which absorbed the shock to some extent. He was picked up unconscious and rushed to the General Hospital. BRILLIANT. STUDENT An Exeter old boy in the person of Martin W. Johns has just been granted t'he degree of Bachelor of Arts by the McMaster University at Hamilton, Ontario after a distin­ guished academic carrer. Martin is ■a son of Professor and Mrs. A. E. Johns, formerly of Exeter, who spent two terms in West China as missionaries and are now on .the staff of the McMaster University. Martin’s primary education was ob­ tained at Chengtu, West China, in the school for missionaries children His three years of High School were spent in four different schools, one year at Exeter, six months in Ta­ coma, Washington, six months in Vancouver and the last in Brandon Manitoba. In his final year he won the isbiteY Scholarship for first place in general proficiency- in the south western section of Manitoba, which entitled him to fifty dollars in cash and free tuition for one year at the University. His first three years of University work were tak­ en at Brandon College in Mathemat­ ics and Physics course and each year he won. the general proficiency scholarship giving him free tuition. His final year in Arts was taken at McMaster where 'he completed his course with first class honours in every subject, a record equalled by only two others in a graduating class of seventy-five. Though Mar­ tin is only nineteen years of age he has been appointed labratory assis­ tant in the physics department at McMaster for the next Academic year. The Times-Advocate extends to him sincere congratulations. THE LATE JOSEPH ANDREW Reference was made last week to the death of Mr. Joseph Andrew, pioneer resident of the Hamiota dis­ trict and a brother of Mrs. Joshua Johns, of Elimville. Mr. Andrew passed away on Sunday, May 15th having suffered a stroke ten days previous. He had been in indiffer­ ent health for oyer three ‘years-'the result of a stroke from/ whfah he never fully recovered. Deceased was born nearly 77 years, ago in Usborne township Huron County and went to Manitoba in 1881, homesteading near Hamiota. In 1884 he was ap­ pointed secretary-treasurer of Ham­ iota municipality and held this posi­ tion for 45 years, being also secre­ tary-treasurer of Hamiioita village from its incorporation in 1907 until 1929. He was for many years a prominent member of the Loyal Or­ ange Order and of the Black Preceptory, holding many high of­ fices and was a prominent member of the Methodist church and served many years becoming a member of the United Church at union. In politics lie was a Conservative. Dur­ ing his long public service he was regarded as an embodiment of in­ tegrity, indhstty and Uprightness. He is survived by his widow, Estelle Taylor, to whom he whs married $t Miniota, in 1801; three daughters, Mrs. E. A. Dixon, Lavihia; Mrs. W. W. Cochran, Hamiota; and Miss Edith at home and two sons, Wm, T., of Hamiota and George W., of Edmdnton, Alta,; Samuel sister, borne. The Grand Bend Casino opened for the season onMay 24th> a large crowd being present. Mrs. Eccle- ston has had the pavilion redecor­ ated and it now presents a very at­ tractive appearance. also' a brother, Andrew, Winnipeg and a Mrs. Joshua Johns of Us* Read the new story starting in the Times-Advocate this week. Mr. Geo. Tracey motored to his . home in. Morrisburg for the holi­ day. He was accompanied as far as Kingston by Mr. Wallace Seldon. Mr. and Mrs, J. G. Stanbury and family spent Sunday visiting Dr. W. Stuart Stanbury and family, at the Mountain. Sanitorium, Hamilton Dr. Dunlop and Dr. Fletcher, of towq, and Dr. Misener, of Crediton, » ar© in Toronto attending a conven­ tion of the Medical Health Officers of the Province. Mr. Reg. Beavers, of Ft. Erie, ac­ companied by T. S. Neale, of Hamil­ ton, motored up for the week-end. Mr. Beavers accompanied them on their return and visited’ in Buffalo. A THREE ACT PLAY ENTITLED « Some Marmalade” will be presented by the Munro People under the auspices of the Hurondale Women’s Institute in the Opera House, Exeter — on —- , May 27th at 8: 1|5> o’clock ADMISSION 25 c. and 15 c. - HIS LAST LECTURE — “What Did You Make of It” — in — James St. United Church Under the auspices of the Young People’s League — on — Monday, May 30th Commencing at 8 p.m. This is your last opportunity to hear Mr. McTavish lecture. Don’t stay away because it may be dry. He promises to make you laugh and cry, as from many illustrations of life he presents the tragedy and comedy of th© old world. Humor and pathos skillfully blended. Admission: Adults 25c.; 8 to 15 years 10c.; Children Under 8 free SUNDAY (Evening) MAY 29th . Last special sermon to the young “When the Heart is Young” Minstrels under the directionTh© of 'Mrs. N. J. Dor© put on their hhoW In Hensail under the auspices of the Hensall Baseball club on Friday Ev­ ening io a smalj but appreciative audience. Jl Ik. Dancing every Saturday Night MAY 28 FRED ELLIOTT and his O-picce Orchestra, Hamilton